Arellano will continue to write his popular Ask a Mexican column, winner of the 2006 and 2008 Award for Best Column from the Association of Alternative Weeklies. Arellano also will continue reporting on food and restaurants at OC Weekly.

Arellano has been with OC Weekly since 2001, when he began freelancing for the publication. He joined the staff two years later and was named managing editor a year-and-a-half ago.